City Council members voted 11-1 in favor of a redevelopment agreement with IFF, a nonprofit developer that plans to lease to Save-A-Lot grocery.

IFF plans to build a 15,000 square-foot grocery at the northwest corner of West State and Central Avenue. Construction is estimated to cost $2.5 million to $3 million, the majority of which is financed through an Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity program intended to improve access to fresh foods in low-wealth communities.

The city’s incentives include a contribution up to $500,000 from its tax-increment finance district. It would also sell property it owns on the corner to IFF for $1.

Supporters say the new grocery will provide access to fresh produce and cuts of meat to those who would have a hard time traveling across town to shop for groceries.

Ald. Linda McNeely, who represents the west-side ward where the grocery will be built, cast the lone “no” vote.

“What is being brought to that location is no different than what is just north of there with Aldi’s grocery or just north of that, to Riverside (Boulevard), with Walmart,” McNeely said. “This does not fill a void for that area.”

The city’s goal is to have the new grocery open in 2015. Construction could start either late this fall or in spring 2015.

The rule change means all dogs are now treated equally under city code and that owners of guard dogs can be fined for constant barking.

The new law also states that a person would only be subject to fines if a complaint is coupled with a video that shows constant barking for 10 minutes, or if the complaint is made by two or more residents that live at different addresses, or if the complaint is corroborated by an animal control or police officer.

City Council members were urged to change the law by the neighbor of a west-side business that uses guard dogs to protect its property. She had complained of constant barking at all hours of the day.

The business owner has said he will install cameras with audio capability to monitor both his business and whether the dogs are being a nuisance, Ald. Tom McNamara told the council on Monday.